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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Doesn't answer directly last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EVADES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EVADES Doesn't answer directly (6) New York Times Feb 17, 2016
6% ATONCE Directly (6) Newsday Jan 3, 2026
6% TOA ___ T (3) New York Times Dec 20, 2025
6% SIPS Doesn�t guzzle (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 19, 2016
6% DISAGREES Doesn t go along with (9)
5% DINOS T. rex and such (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 24, 2026
5% ASK Answer on "Jeopardy!" (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 24, 2026
5% NAY Dissenting answer (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 22, 2026
5% REX Follower of "T." (3) New York Times Jan 20, 2026
5% STEAK T-bone, e.g. (5) Commuter Jan 20, 2026

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